What the world was like when Tim Duncan was drafted

By By Madalyn Mendoza and J.M. Scott

on June 25, 2015 10:36 AM

Eighteen years ago, this baby face was just a Wake Forest grad with no championship rings to his name. But, he was the No. 1 draft pick of 1997.

Click through the following gallery to see what the world looked like when Tim Duncan became a Spur. less

Eighteen years ago, this baby face was just a Wake Forest grad with no championship rings to his name. But, he was the No. 1 draft pick of 1997.

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These guys were in power. Can you even name the one on the left? San Antonio's mayor at the time was Bill Thornton. George W. Bush was the governor of Texas, and Bill Clinton was the president when the Spurs drafted Tim Duncan. less

These guys were in power. Can you even name the one on the left? San Antonio's mayor at the time was Bill Thornton. George W. Bush was the governor of Texas, and Bill Clinton was the president when the Spurs ... more

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Gregg Popovich was a year in as head coach when he drafted Tim Duncan in 1997.

Gregg Popovich was a year in as head coach when he drafted Tim Duncan in 1997.

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Gregg Popovich was a year in as head coach when he drafted Tim... Photo-8212697.112296 - San Antonio Express-News

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Michael Jackson was in the middle of the HIStory World Tour.

Michael Jackson was in the middle of the HIStory World Tour.

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Everyone was listening to Puff Daddy's tribute to Notorious B.I.G., "I'll Be Missing You," with back-up from Faith Evans. Most likely you played it on a CD before transferring to the MP3.

Everyone was listening to Puff Daddy's tribute to Notorious B.I.G., "I'll Be Missing You," with back-up from Faith Evans. Most likely you played it on a CD before transferring to the MP3.